13DRA

Level 3 Drama & Theatre Arts

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Dr N. Brown.

Level 3 Drama & Theatre Arts

At Level 3, Drama students study Physical Theatre, Devising from personal narratives, and they will also perform in a Whole Class Production. Students sit two examinations on Theatre Form, and on Live Theatre Performance. Students are also encouraged to attend live theatre, which may be out of school hours. Drama Scholarship is also an available examination pathway at Level 3. 

Course Overview

Term 1
In Term 1, students will participate as an actor in a Whole Class Production.
The unit of work (AS3.6) is mostly performative and is worth five credits. There is a modest written workbook also to complete.

Term 2
In Term 2, students will participate in a course on Theatre Of Realism (Konstantin Stanislavski), utilising playtexts from the 20th and 21st Century.
The unit of work (AS3.4) is mostly performative and is worth four credits. There is a modest written workbook also to complete.

Term 3
In Term 3, students will participate as a devisor (as actor/writer/director), creating a performance inspired by the events in Hiroshima Japan, in August, 1945.
The unit of work (AS3.2) is mostly performative and is worth five credits. There is a modest written workbook also to complete.

Term 4
In Term 4, students will dedicate themselves to Examination Preparation, ahead of the NCEA Drama Examinations in November.
Each exam is worth four credits: AS3.3 on a Form or Period of Drama and AS3.7 on Live Theatre.

Entry Criteria

This course is open entry for all students.

Level 3 Drama is an open entry course, although a successful completion of Year 12 Drama is preferred, and/or a clear involvement in extra-curricular drama inside or outside of school.

Students must also meet the requirements to study a Level 3 NCEA Award.

Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.

Pathway

Actor; director; writer; producer; TV presenter; teacher; lecturer; dramaturg-researcher

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91513 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise a concept
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91514 v4
NZQA Info
Drama 3.3 - Interpret a text from a prescribed playwright to demonstrate knowledge of a theatre form or period
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91515 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.4 - Select and use complex performance skills associated with a drama form or period
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91517 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.6 - Perform a substantial acting role in a significant production
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91518 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of live drama performance
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 17
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.